The Audit Division is excited to announce we are soliciting nominations for the 2026 Paul Gauthier Award. This award is the Audit Division's highest recognition award.
The award is named after Paul Gauthier, one of the founding fathers, and first Chair of the ASQ Audit Division. The initial presentation of this award was to Paul, at the 2007 Audit Division Conference in Atlanta, GA, for his dedication, leadership, and development of the Audit Division.
PURPOSE OF THE AWARD
The award recognizes a person who has made, or is making original, significant, or lasting contributions to the ASQ Audit Division and / or field of auditing.
The nomination form is available in our MyASQ Library.
If you know an ASQ Audit Division member who you believe should be considered for this award, please fill out and submit the required form.
ELIGIBILITY
All persons with current membership in the ASQ Audit Division are eligible for the award.
PRESENTATION OF THE AWARD
The Paul Gauthier Award is typically presented at the ASQ Audit Division Conference, with the ASQ Audit Division covering the winner’s travel expenses to the conference. In the event the conference is not held or the cost of covering the winner’s travel expenses to the conference exceeds the current budget, the Award Committee will select an appropriate forum and arrange for a scheduled presentation.
This year is our 32nd Audit Division Conference and it will be held September 23 – 24, 2026 at the Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, IL.
NOMINATION FORM
The nomination form is available in our MyASQ Library.
Please e-mail the completed form or any questions related to the award or nominations process to Andrew Davison, ASQ Audit Division Chair and Paul Gauthier Award Committee Chair at andrew_davison@att.net.
Nominations must be received by May 31st, 2026.
NOTIFICATION OF WINNER
The selected recipient of the Paul Gauthier Award and the nominator will be notified prior to the Audit Division Conference.